Procurement Category Management Manager – Marketing

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Lead sourcing strategies for Brand Advertising and Consumer Marketing sectors.

• Oversee RFPs, supplier negotiations, contracts, and category management.

• Manage an annual expenditure of up to $100 million across Media, Creative and Content Agencies, Packaging, Production, Influencer Marketing, Partnerships, Consumer Insights & Analytics, and Innovation.

• Formulate and execute long-term marketing category strategies and sourcing pipeline plans.

• Enhance spending efficiency, lower costs, maximize value, and achieve year-over-year savings.

• Develop and oversee continuous improvement pipelines in collaboration with Finance for savings tracking.

• Grasp business requirements through effective stakeholder management.

• Identify and execute initiatives aimed at cost savings and high customer satisfaction.

• Collaborate with suppliers, Legal, Marketing, and internal teams to negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships.

• Conduct market research and analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and performance metrics.

• Ensure optimal sourcing, supplier selection, pricing, contracting, commercialization, and service levels.

• Negotiate and implement agreements with suppliers.

• Monitor compliance with supplier contracts and devise improvement plans for suppliers.

• Ensure proactive risk management and timely issue resolution in partnership with business stakeholders.

• Adhere to and promote Procurement and company policies, procedures, and practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is required; preferably in Business, Engineering, Food Science, or a related field.

• Equivalent professional experience may be acceptable as a substitute for a degree.

• 7 to 10 years of progressive experience in Category Management and Procurement.

• Extensive subject matter expertise in Marketing categories, such as Brand Advertising, Consumer Marketing, and Media investments.

• Strong procurement experience supporting manufacturing, commercial, and corporate functions across various operating models.

• Significant experience managing marketing spend categories within consumer products, wellness, nutraceutical, or related sectors.

• Solid understanding of procure-to-pay (P2P) processes, category management, and procurement best practices.

• Experience with SAP ERP is preferred.

• Proven capability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively at all levels.

• Demonstrated success in developing and executing sourcing strategies.

• Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and category strategy development.

• Excellent project management abilities, including RFP and RFQ management.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including data analysis and business process evaluation.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

• Ability to navigate and thrive in a matrixed organization.

• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, including MSAs, media and agency contracts, sponsorship agreements, influencer partnerships, licensing agreements, SLAs, and KPI-based performance arrangements.

• Foundational financial acumen, including P&L analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.

• This position does not qualify for Visa Sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based incentives/bonus eligibility.

• 401(k) with company match.

• Healthcare coverage.

• Benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

• Dynamic career paths.

• Professional development and extensive growth opportunities.

• Opportunities to learn from skilled colleagues worldwide.

• Reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process.